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Food Microbiology MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Food Microbiology
Tree Number(s)
H01.158.273.540.274.332
J01.576.423.850.730.500.249.300
N06.850.425.200
N06.850.460.400.300
N06.850.601.500.249.300
Unique ID
D005516
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005516
Annotation
coordinate with specific food / microbiol or / virol and specific microbe; FOOD PARASITOLOGY is also available
Scope Note
The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food and food products. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms: the presence of various non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi in cheeses and wines, for example, is included in this concept.
Entry Version
FOOD MICROBIOL
Entry Term(s)
Microbiology, Food
NLM Classification #
QW 85
Public MeSH Note
1966
History Note
1966
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Food Microbiology Preferred
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